We are happy to announce the addition of Dirk Verbeuren as Megadeth's new drummer. Dirk, formerly of Swedish metal band Soilwork, has been performing with us for months, his first show was Rock on the Range festival in May, to a crowd of 40,000 concertgoers.

On this day in 1992, Megadeth's fifth studio album Countdown To Extinction was released. The album reached #2 on U.S. Billboard charts, certified double Platinum in 1992 and was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Metal Performance category in 1993. It remains the band's best-selling release to date. Download it on iTunes or get the album at Amazon.

On this day in 2011, Peace Sells... But Who's Buying (Deluxe 5 Disc + 3 LP Box Set) was released. The 25th Anniversary set also includes previously unreleased and rare mixes of the album's tracks and hi res audio for the remastered album and concert, as well as an expanded 20-page book, plus 8"x10" photos and reproductions of vintage Megadeth memorabilia. Order it here: smarturl.it/PeaceSellsUMV